The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-03-24
50.
AN ACT to provide for public school libraries.
Be it enacted by the Legislature OF the State of


Minnesota:
SECTION /. The superintendent of public in
struction and the presidents of the normal
schools of this sta are directed to prepare a
list of books, to be amended from time to time
suitable for school libraries; to include books of
reference, history. biography, literature, polit-
1cal economy, agriculture. travel and natural
science.
They shall advertise in at least two leading
papers for the lowest rates ct which sellers will
till orders OF school districts for books selected
from this list. and make contracts accordingly
with the lowest responsible bidder for period
not to exceed two CD years.
SEC. . ANY school district having purchased
under this contract any one year a selection Of
books from the list prepared and recommended
by the state superintendent OF public nstr,lc-
ton, and having provided for their care suita-
bic bookcase. and for their distribution by the
appointment Of a librarian. and by the adoption
of suitable rules and regulations, and having
forwarded certified statement OF the same
through the county superintendent. with his
endorsement. to the superintendent of public
instruction. the said superintendent of public
instruction shall make requisition upon the
state auditor for one half the amount so ex-
pended. who shall issue his warrant in favor Of
said district for said amount.
PrOvided-FirSt-That no district shall receive
more than twenty (2O) dollars upon the first
statement, nor more than ten (lO) dollars upon
the second statement, nor more than five 20
dollars upon any subsequent statement.
Provided Second, That for the purposes of the
provision Immediately preceding, each township
organization OF schools shall be estimated as
toa proportionable aid in the establishing Of
school library.
Provided. Third-.That whenever the county
superintendent shall make report to the SUPER
lsfactorv Investigation, he finds that the books
OF anv district are not properly cared for or
properly used. it shall be his duty to exclude or
suspend such district from the benefits of this
act.
SEC. 3. No more than one statement shall
be made by any one district in any one school
SEC. 4. The snm Of ten thousand 100000
dollars. or 80 much thereof as may be necessary
to meet the provisions OF this act. is hereby an
SEC. .. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage
Approved March 9Th. 1887.
AN ACT to amend section nineteen Of chapter
thirty-six of the General Statutes Of 1873
relating to the changing of school house sites
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of
SECTION l. That the third line of subdivi-
sion fourth" of section nineteen Q9) of chapter
thirty-sx (36) of the General Statutes of 1878
be and the same is hereby amended as to read
&C follows: A majority of tue legal voters in the
district, and two-thirds of those present and
voting. vote in favor of such change.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
Approved March 9Th. 1887.
AN ACT to amend sections twenty-six (26) and
twenty-seven (27) OF chapter thirty-six 1867
of the General Statutes OF 1878. relating to
school district bonds
BE 1t enacted by the Legislature OF the State Of
Minnesota:
SECTION l. That section twenty-six (26) of
OF One thousand eight hundred and seventy
eight 1878. be amended SO as to read as fol-
lows:
The trustees or board of education of any
state whether a.
trict be organized by or under any special law of
this state, or otherwise, are hereby authorized
and fully empowered to issue The orders the
bonds of their respective districts, with cou-
pOns, in such amounts and at such periods as
they may be directed by vote Of two-thlrds of
the legal voters present and ,Otng at any legal
called meeting of the same: said orders or bonds
to be payable in such amounts and at such
times not exceeding fifteen u5) years, the
legal voters thereof at such meeting shall de-
termine, with interest not to exceed seven az
per cent per annum; which orders or bonds. and
coupons shall be signed by the directors and
countcrsgned by the clerk of said district, or by
the president of the board OF education and the
clerk OF the board Uf education. Provided. That
nothing herein contained shall be construed to
unless thirds OF all the legal voters present
and voting shall vote in favor thereof, at any
annual or special meeting of the legal voters Of
said school district.
SEC. .. That section twenty-seven (27) of said
chapter thirtysix (36 OF the General sratutes] of
One thousand eight hundred and seventy-eiRht
1T shall be lawful for the legal voters of any
such school district, at any such meeting to
vote upon the question OF issuing its orders or
bonds, but no such bonds shall be issued or ne
gotiated under authority OF this act by any
board Of trustees or board Of education, for less
than par value, nor shall such bonds or the pro-
ceeds thereof be used or appropriated Tor any
purpose other than the purchase or q site for,
and in the erection, completing and furnishing
OF 4 school house in and tor the district issuing
such bonds. or In payment OF the indebtedness
1nrHrrcH erection furnishing
school house already constructed in and for
such school district, tor retunding such
school district Indebtedness"
SEC. 3. This shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Approved March 5th, 1887.
81.
AN ACT relating to instruction in public schools,
in physiology and hygiene, with special refer
ence to the effect of sLimulants and narcotics
on the human system.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State OF
Minnesota:
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty Of the boards